Ro Khanna Says 'What’s Actually Hurting' Americans Is Iran War and Billionaire Tax Breaks, Not Mamdani’s

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Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) defended New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed grocery store plan, arguing that rising food prices and financial struggles are being driven by the Iran conflict and President Donald Trump’s tax policies, not food desert initiatives.

Khanna Blames Iran War, Trump Tax Breaks On Sunday, in a post on X, Khanna said, "Blaming @ZohranKMamdani’s grocery stores in food deserts for the struggle of working class New Yorkers is absurd." He added, "What about the war in Iran that is driving food prices up and the Trump tax breaks to billionaires that have left less money in the pockets of working class New Yorkers?" Blaming @ZohranKMamdani’s grocery stores in food deserts for the struggle of working class New Yorkers is absurd.

What about the war in Iran that is driving food prices up and the Trump tax breaks to billionaires that have left less money in the pockets of working class New… pic.twitter.com/An8brofpnW— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) August 2, 2026 Khanna Defends Mamdani Grocery Plan During the interview, the Fox News host questioned Mamdani’s proposal to create taxpayer-backed grocery stores, citing concerns that the plan could hurt bodegas and other small businesses while creating opportunities for abuse and increased government spending.